Anniversary: Abortionist obstetrician tells mom baby is dead, aborts healthy fetus

Patricia T. went to Dr. Ulrich Klopfer for routine obstetric care on January 29, 1981. According to the suit she later filed, Klopfer told Patricia that her 10-week fetus was dead. She consented to a suction procedure to remove what she believed was a dead fetus. Her uterus was punctured in two places during the procedure. Patricia hemorrhaged and went into shock. She was rushed to the hospital by ambulance. Doctors there had to remove her uterus, fallopian tube, and ovary. Patricia was hospitalized for a week. Only after her ordeal did she learn that the fetus had not been dead until Klopfer's interference killed it. (Cook County Circuit Court Case No. 83L 1941)

Other January 29 anniversaries include:

Elizabeth P., age 28, sued after an abortion by Dr. Daniel C. Ludwig at Midwest Population Center January 29, 1974.Elizabeth faulted Ludwig and other MPC staff with failure to inform of her of the risks of abortion, failure to perform a complete pre-op physical exam, and lack of post-operative advice. Elizabeth suffered perforation of her fallopian tube and was hospitalized February 14 - 22 for care, including surgical removal of the injured tube. (Cook County Circuit Court Case No. 75L 692)

Nancy S. underwent a traumatic abortion at the Fargo, North Dakota Women's Health Organization abortion clinic. The next day, Nancy expelled tissue while she was in the shower. "I thought it would be a blood clot, and I found in my hand the face, shoulders and arms of my baby."

Donna S. sued after an abortion performed by Dr. Michael Ross January 29, 1982. Her vaginal wall was lacerated. Thomas Gresinger performed three separate repair procedures at Fairfax Hospital, but was unable to stop Donna's bleeding. He further performed exploratory surgery which resulted in loss of Donna's fallopian tube. (Arlington County Circuit Court At Law No. 25571)

January 29 is also the anniversary of the death of abortionist George Kabacy's patient Tamara L. Willis due to failure to diagnose her cancer. (Multnomah Circuit Court Case No. A8908-04425)